I've no doubt that they're upset about it. I can think of several breed clubs at the moment that are fighting their hardest to keep their breeds from being AKC recognized. As much as I love showing my dogs in conformation, I can't say I blame these breeders for being upset.
Shibas weren't accepted all that long ago, and we're definitely seeing an unwelcome increase in popularity. I've started seeing Shiba pups in pet stores, and white Shibas being sold as "rare." All we can hope to do is educate the public as much as possible about how this breed is a bad fit for the *majority* of the population.
Needless to say, I'll still be excited to see my first Beauceron in person.